macro art

macro art, originally uploaded by dedalus11.

I so love the artistic quality of rust! It is annoying to anything that is supposed to actually move like a rusty nut on rusty threads. There is no patina quite like the one metal gets as it oxidizes.

Do you think we look that way to GOD as we weather the storms that liberate us from the perfection of new shiny metal? I think so.

I think He loves the wrinkles, laugh lines, sags and bulges where there once was none...it shows process.

lantern festival in motion

lantern festival in motion, originally uploaded by paul+photos=moody.

and the prayers just keep ascending to the King. Cool!

Prayers in lanterns on the water

lantern festival closeup, originally uploaded by paul+photos=moody.

Have you ever wondered what your prayers might look like to GOD? Well, there are several places in Scripture that describe His listening...but I like this visual.

From the Throne flows a river, River of Grace, these lanterns are our prayers flowing to the King....hmmm, how does that happen...moving upstream?

Well, we only see things rule by natural laws...and His Kingdom operates by Supernatural Laws. Cool!

dry ice...sure does look like it!

dry ice, originally uploaded by stuck on the rock.

Standing on firm rocks has solid places for standing...but isn't this picture intriguing? In the 'dry ice' there is such a strong element of unknowing...what is below?

You cannot know until the fog fades away...but you can still stand firmly on the Rock. He knows what you cannot.

The door is open and light is coming in...

Who opened the door to nowhere? - Day 194 of Project 365, originally uploaded by purplemattfish.

Revelation 3:20 (The Message)

20-21"Look at me. I stand at the door. I knock. If you hear me call and open the door, I'll come right in and sit down to supper with you. Conquerors will sit alongside me at the head table, just as I, having conquered, took the place of honor at the side of my Father. That's my gift to the conquerors!

Did you ever realize this invitation is to you as a guest of honor? GOD wants to have dinner with you. This is AWESOME! Don't miss it for anything!!!

Moonlight Serenade . . .

Moonlight Serenade . . ., originally uploaded by billbalance.

Bill Dan, an artist who can see balance in rocks with an uncanny skill and patience.

Do you see an ability you share?

Bill hears the rocks balance point which is constantly changing as other rocks are balanced upon it.

You constantly change your balance as friends and associates around you are included into your world.

But there is a wonderful fact that comes in this observation. GOD alone created the rocks, the physics and all the forces acting upon each rock. He is the source of all balance.

last days of the Bush administration

I am a Republican. I am proud of my President. President George W Bush did an amazing job as president starting with 9/11. Homeland Security was a great priority and a great inconvenience but he led with integrity and emotion. Naysayers are prolific as with every administration, but George W Bush will be remembered in history as one who did what he was elected to do....what you saw is what you got....I am a fan of transparency in leadership...for that he excelled. Mistakes? Yeah, sure...don't we all wish for do-overs?
I am glad he was the highest official of our great country for the past eight years.
I for one will miss you President George W Bush! Godspeed as you reenter the life we all take so for granted...as citizens of this great United States.